LITM Extra - The Prelude [excerpt]

This is an excerpt from a patrons-only episode. To hear this and much much more, become a patron at Patreon.com/LoveMessagePod. In this patrons-only bonus episode, Tim draws on some recent research into David Mancuso’s record collection to share some tracks that might have been played during what he called ‘the prelude’ -  the introductory portion of the night’s musical entertainment. Taking into account the different settings at both the Broadway and Prince Street Lofts, and David’s never-ending adjustments of the sound system, Tim explains what the prelude represented for the party, why hi-fi audio was crucial, and how the prelude changed across the 70s. Drawing on the three bardos understanding of the acid trip, we explore why this gentle introduction to a night of dancing was an important innovation and select a range of pieces of music that we can speculate would have been played. Produced and edited by Matt Huxley. Tracklist: Van Morrison - Astral Weeks Morgana King - A Taste of Honey Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace Valerie Simpson - I Don’t Need No Help Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygene, Pt. 1 Gong - Bambooji Norman Connors - You Are My Starship Elliott Fisher - Land of Make Believe Carl Orff - Fortune Plango Vulnera Donald Byrd - Places & Spaces